Haven’t seen consideration of Better Bagels here. We attended a kiddie event in the Seaport today with the express intention of grabbing a 1/2 dozen. They were sold out by the time we got there (11am). I know they sell through a lot of different outlets throughout Camberville but I wanted to check them out at the source. What’s the word? Are they good?
I think this is what they have at 7ate9 bakery, but their website is all about selling cheesecake. Do you know if I am right? If so, I might be willing to take one for the team. 
Yep, supposedly they carry them. We were going to go to Nine Bar in Davis to get some this morning but a friend popped in to say hi. Before he popped in, B had gone to Wicked Bagel but there were 30 people in line already. I kid you not - he counted. He left empty-handed. Bagel fail!
Well, having just finished an onion and a sesame bagel for Sunday breakfast, my husband and I both agreed that the bagels need more salt and fermentation. I could get by the slightly fluffy interior if there were more flavor there. Bummer. The plain cream cheese, however, was really delicious. My husband said that next time we’ll have to get the cream cheese at Wicked and then head to Iggy’s or Bagelsaurus for bagels. (Iggy’s cream cheese is also delicious, but it is very creamy and light-textured, almost like a creme fraiche.)
What time did you go and was there a line? I think maybe the everything bagel is the way to go here for flavor. But agree, it is not a top-notch bagel at this point.
It was a few minutes past 8 and there wasn’t a line. The tables were all full and several people were waiting for sandwiches. I only had to wait a few minutes, and service was friendly and efficient. It’s a cool space. I do hope they tweak the recipe a bit because with just a bit more flavor I would happily get them often.
I meant to add that the cream cheese is made in-house.
Wow, never heard of a place making its own cream cheese.
Iggy’s does, too, but it’s not like any other cream cheese I’ve had. It light and very smooth and more like creme fraiche, although still delicious. Wicked’s is more like a traditional deli whipped cream cheese. It has more body than Iggy’s and holds up well on a bagel.
So I popped in and got an everything bagel and cream cheese. I am with you – great cream cheese, bagel just not good enough – too fluffy, not enough flavor, even with the toppings. Hopefully they will keep working on their recipe.
Yeah, agreed. The everything bagel will be my next sample. And they definitely have potential.
My son had the whole wheat yesterday. It smelled really good and he said it had a nice tang to it.
I didn’t post our N=3 (or is it 4 now?) experience because I thought folks here might be getting sick of my bagels rants but I just can’t help myself! B went this past Saturday just before 8 am. No line, but a decent number of traffic in-and-out. Again, we did the everything and garlic cream cheese this time. I gotta concur with GretchenS and bear that the cream cheese is quite good and the garlic was no exception. B really likes the bagels but I still want smaller, denser bagels. Nevertheless, I managed to scarf mine down. We need to try the sandwiches now. And I am determined to get to Davis Sq this week to snag some Better Bagels from Nine Bar.
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While you’re in Davis you can check out the Davis Square Donuts and Bagels version. I’m still an Iggy’s sesame fan (and yes, they’re gigantic thus I eat one half for breakfast each morning. Keeps costs and calories in check), but I think Davis Square D&B is worth comparison to some of the other area spots being discussed.
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Got everything bagels from here yesterday. Unfortunately, way too bready for my taste. Nice guy behind the counter, though. Their chive cream cheese needs salt (I think)? The search continues (though Brooklyn Water in Framingham is the current forerunner for me). I should’ve stopped into Nine Bar for a Better Bagel specimen.
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I need to make a Metrowest run one of these days…
Brooklyn Water are also my fav. No others in the Boston area come close!
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I agree! Although I haven’t tried Balgelsaurus yet so that could still be a contender.
@passing_thru I think there are enough places in Natick/Framingham for a crawl; Jack’s Abby and Bazaar West are both fairly close to Brooklyn Water Bagels.
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I just hit Bagelsaurus this morning, no line at 9:05 when I walked in, line to (but not out) the door at 9:12. Delicious as ever.
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